on $100k a year, leaving Melbourne
changea dispatch from
ocala
FL
29.19°N
82.13°W
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
the verdict
under Melbourne, every month
Ocala gives you room Melbourne doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
15% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,717/mo
$279 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
21% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
410k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Melbourne gets 254 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
62/100
13% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
25% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
5
150% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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